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Science news this week: Gravitational waves and a winged Medusa medal

July 01, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

LiveScience

Climate change keeps making wildfires and smoke worse. Scientists call it the 'new abnormal'

As smoky as the summer has been so far, scientists say it will likely be worse in future years because of climate change

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A subtle symphony of ripples in spacetime – astronomers use dead stars to measure gravitational waves produced by ancient black holes

An international team of astronomers has detected a faint signal of gravitational waves reverberating through the universe. By using dead stars as a giant network of gravitational wave detectors, the collaboration – called NANOGrav – was able to measure a low-frequency hum from a chorus of ripples of spacetime.

The Conversation

One of the longest solar eclipses on Earth darkened the sky 50 years ago. Here's how it happened.

Fifty years ago, on Saturday, June 30, 1973, one of the longest total eclipses of the sun in modern times took place.

Space

Mysterious 'zombie planet' Halla seems to have survived the explosive death of its star. How?

The Jupiter-sized exoplanet Halla has somehow survived the death of its star, and astronomers aren't sure how.

LiveScience

July's Full Buck Moon is the 1st of 4 supermoons this summer

Summer 2023 is supermoon season! On Monday, July 3, the Buck Full Moon rises, beginning a series of four supermoons lasting through September.

Space

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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

First ever view of the Milky Way seen through the lens of neutrino particles

Data collected by an observatory in Antarctica has produced our first view of the Milky Way galaxy through the lens of neutrino particles. It’s the first time we have seen our galaxy “painted” with a particle, rather than in different wavelengths of light.

The Conversation

Rare streaks of light above US are a sign that solar maximum is fast approaching

The ethereal aurora-like light show could become a more common sight over the next few years as the sun's activity continues to ramp up.

Space

Studies show how we'll all die if an asteroid hits as several near misses are recorded

Scientists have been studying the potential effects of an asteroid colliding with the Earth. This International Asteroid Day, we take a look at what would happen

Daily Mirror

You can see a huge sunspot 7 times wider than Earth right now — but be careful!

A massive sunspot is crossing the face of the sun, but if you aim to catch it before it disappears on Sunday (July 2), ensure you protect your eyes.

Space

How will Europe's Euclid space telescope see into the dark universe?

Europe's Euclid telescope is heading to space to prove whether hypothetical dark energy and dark matter really exist. The mission's findings may rewrite cosmology textbooks.

Space

Bristol crematorium offers 'out of this world' final journey

Loved ones' ashes are sent 100,000ft into 'space' before coming down to earth as raindrops or snow flakes

Bristol Post

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NDAA takes aim at critical mineral supply chain - Roll Call

Lawmakers are mulling a slew of new authorities and reporting requirements designed to shore up the U.S. supply chain.

Wales Online

How many of these 15 'facts' do you believe? Most people get the science wrong

Jellyfish stings, Great Wall of China and swallowing spiders are just some of the things people often get wrong

Evening Standard

OPINION - As a lesbian I back trans rights — ignore those trying to divide us

Have you heard the tragic news? Apparently, butch lesbians — like rare pandas — are in danger of going extinct. I have to say, when I first learned that I was soon to follow in the fateful footsteps of the dodo, it did come as something of a surprise. We’ve…

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Euclid telescope prepares for voyage to create largest 3D map of the cosmos

European Space Agency’s €1bn probe will travel 1m miles from Earth to shed light on dark universe

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Watch the full Buck Moon — the year's 1st supermoon — gallop into the sky on July 3

July's full moon will be one of the closest to Earth of the year and one of the lowest-hanging as seen from the Northern Hemisphere.

The Conversation

Did our mammal ancestors live alongside dinosaurs? New research hopes to end long-running debate

If you were asked to think of a mammal, chances are high you would think of a placental mammal – horses, dogs, cats, humans, even bats and rats all fall into that category. It includes some 6,000 species who live in the oceans as well as on land.

The Independent UK

Origin of mysterious giant ‘gravity hole’ in Indian Ocean unravelled

Sea level can be over 100 meters lower than global average in this section of Indian Ocean

Daily Record

Stirlingshire Crematorium offers 'out of this world' final journey to space for loved ones

The crematorium is allowing people to have their ashes sent into the atmosphere.

Space

Happy Asteroid Day! You can celebrate with this free webcast

Asteroid Day is an annual celebration of asteroid science, and a reminder of how important it is to study these potentially dangerous objects. Here's how you can celebrate this year.

The Hindu

Italian researchers reach the edge of space flying aboard Virgin Galactic's rocket-powered plane

A team of Italian researchers reached the edge of space Thursday morning, flying aboard a rocket-powered plane piloted by Virgin Galactic

The Independent UK

Dolly Parton uninterested in having her own AI hologram: ‘I don’t want to leave my soul on Earth’

Parton joked that ‘any intelligence’ she had and ‘everything’ about her was artificial

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